Hybrid In-Person + Remote Learning

2020-21 Academic Calendar 

Thursday, August 6 – Friday, August 14: Parent-Teacher-Student Welcome Back Conferences
Monday, August 17 – Thursday, August 20: COVID safety procedure practice and make-up Parent-Teacher-Student Welcome Back Conferences (no students)
Friday, August 21: First Day Of School for PreK3-8 & Freshman +Senior Orientation begin
Monday, August 31: First Day of School for High School Students

Before & Aftercare Information

Early Childhood Schools (PreK3 – Kindergarten)

Arrival – I enter my designated entrance

• Warm welcome from my principal and school staff
• Health screening questions
• Coat and backpack in my cubby
• Clean my hands

Opening Group/Morning Meeting

• I sit in my designated spot to start the day

Whole-Group & Small-Group Learning

• We learn key literacy, math, and social emotional skills
• We read from our own books
• We work together but sit apart
• We learn about our feelings and staying safe

Lunch & Recess

• I clean my hands before lunch and after play
• I eat at my table, but can talk to my friends
• We run and play activities outside that keep us apart, but we still have fun

Specials

• We engage in fun enrichment activities

Goodbye

• I clean my hands, pack my things, and say goodbye.

My Schools Keeps Me Safe:

• Social and emotional learning focused
• Staggered scheduling
• Supportive instruction and practice on safety routines that are taught and monitored
• Small groups (less than 10 students)
• Assigned spaces for students and belongings
• Clear signage and procedure markings
• Individual manipulatives and supplies

When I am at Home, my Learning Looks Like:

• Being read to and reading books to myself
• Completing work to practice what I’m learning in school and sending pictures of my work to my teachers
• Engage in blended learning programs
• Contacting my teacher when I need help
• Playing and talking with those around me

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Elementary Schools (1 – 5th grades)

Arrival – I enter my designated entrance

• Warm welcome from my principal and school staff
• Health screening questions
• Coat and backpack in my cubby
• Clean my hands
• I eat breakfast in my classroom.

Opening Group/Morning Meeting

• I sit in my designated spot to learn about my day at school, including ways to be safe.

Whole-Group & Small-Group Learning

• We learn important reading, writing, math, and social emotional skills
• We read from our own books and use our own laptops to grow our brains.
• We work together but sit apart.

Lunch & Recess

• I clean my hands before lunch and after play.
• I eat at my table, but can talk to my friends.
• We play activities outside that keep us apart, but we still allow us to move and have fun.

Specials

• For PE, I go outside or to the gym and play games that are fun but can be played at a distance.
• I have other specials in the classroom like music, art, technology, or dance

 Dismissal

• I clean my hands, pack my things, and say goodbye
• The teachers help me follow safety guidelines in the hallway
• I leave through my designated door

My Schools Keeps Me Safe

• Social and emotional learning focused
• Staggered scheduling
• Supportive instruction and practice on safety routines that are taught and monitored
• Small groups (less than 10 students)
• Assigned spaces for students and belongings
• Clear signage and procedure markings
• Individual manipulatives and supplies

When I am at Home, my Learning Looks Like:

• Independently reading books on my level.
• Writing in response to my book and texts that I’m reading with my teacher in class.
• Completing practice math problems.
• Using my “at home” laptop to work on instructional programs.
• Watching video lessons to learn new content and prepare for my next time at school.
• Taking short quizzes, assignments and exit tickets on Edulastic for my teacher to grade.
• Calling my teachers during designated office hour times to get help.

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Middle Schools (6 – 8th grades)

Arrival – I enter my designated entrance

• Warm welcome from my principal and school staff
• Health screening questions
• Coat into my locker
• Clean my hands

Homeroom or Morning Meeting

• I join my homeroom group.  I will be with this same group of 6-9 students all day
• I sit at my designated desk
• I eat breakfast in my classroom

Subject Area Learning

• I have literacy, math, science and social studies classes
• The different subject area teachers transition into my classroom to teach my group
• We read from our own books and use our own Chromebooks
• We work together but sit apart
• We learn about ways to stay safe
• The teachers get me ready for the assignments that I will work on at home

Lunch & Recess

• I clean my hands before lunch and after recess
• I eat in my classroom with my small group
• We run and play activities outside that keep us apart, but we still get exercise and have fun

Specials

• For PE, I go outside or to the gym and play games that are fun but can be played a distance
• I have other specials in the classroom like music, art, and dance

Dismissal

• I clean my hands, pack my things, and say goodbye
• The teachers help me follow safety guidelines in the hallway
• I leave through my designated door

My School Keeps Me Safe

• Staggered scheduling
• Supportive instruction and practice on safety routines that are taught and monitored
• Small groups (less than 10 students)
• Assigned spaces for students and belongings
• Clear signage and procedure markings
• Individual manipulatives and supplies
• Handwashing after arrival, before eating, and before dismissal

When I am at Home, my Learning Looks Like

• Independently reading books on my level
• Writing in response to my book and texts that I’m reading with my teacher in class
• Completing practice math problems
• Watching learning videos to review and to get ready for my next time at school
• Taking short quizzes and exit tickets
• Calling my teachers during designated office hour times to get help
• Turning my work in on Google Classroom and Edulastic for my teacher to grade

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High School (9 – 12th grades)

Arrival – I enter through my designated entrance

• Warm welcome from my school leader(s) and school staff
• Health screening questions
• Connection with classmates and school staff
• Clean my hands
• Grab & Go breakfast

Academics/Instruction—9^th and 10^th graders

• I will receive instruction in-person by my teachers for all my core courses (English, math, history, science)
• I will take my electives course(s) online, but may have time at school to complete work (based on individual schedule)
• We use social distancing to guide our seating in classrooms and refrain from transitioning to other classrooms
• We learn together in groups and activities while using social distancing to sit apart
• We spend time sharing our stories, supporting one another, expressing ourselves and strengthening our community
• I can get lots of help from my teachers, social workers, and administrators who know me and my family
• We are assigned our own Chromebooks to use in school (we do not share with these with our classmates) and I also keep a Chromebook at home for remote learning
• We are assigned our own textbooks and instructional materials to use at school
• My teachers prepare me for my remote learning assignments and remind me about office hours
• I will be on time for office hours with my teachers and counseling appointments with my social worker when scheduled

Academics/Instruction—11^th and 12^th graders

• I will take my core courses and electives online, but can get help in-person during scheduled office hours with my teachers and counselors
• I will ensure that I am on time for in-person appointments during scheduled office hours with my teacher(s)/counselor(s) and that I have the appropriate materials
• We will use social distancing to guide our seating during office hours
• I can get lots of help (virtual and in-person opportunities) from my teachers, social workers, and administrators who know me and my family
• We are assigned our own Chromebooks to use at home and during office hours (we do not share with these with our classmates)
• We are assigned our own textbooks and instructional materials

Lunch

• We eat lunch in classrooms to avoid large groups seated together for long durations
• We dispose of all our trash and help keep our personal spaces clean

*Note: Microwaves not available

Dismissal

• I clean my hands, gather my belongings, and say goodbye
• The teachers and administrators remind me of the safety guidelines in the hallways and in exiting the building
• I leave through my designated door

My School Keeps Me Safe

• Staggered scheduling
• Supportive instruction and practice on safety routines that are taught and monitored
• Small groups (less than 10 students)
• Assigned spaces for students and belongings
• Clear signage and procedure markings
• Individual manipulatives and supplies
• Handwashing after arrival, before eating, and before dismissal
• Frequent cleaning of common areas and supplies

When I am at Home, my Learning Looks Like

• Doing my best to stay on a consistent schedule (will be provided with a schedule on days when remote class time is required)
• Following my remote learning schedule and be on time to all virtual classes (11^th and 12^th graders follow remote schedule for all core classes)
• Completing my individual class assignments and assessments by the expected due dates
• Checking my emails and tech platform for new messages and feedback from my teachers
• Reaching out to my teachers if I need extra help and attending office hours as often as possible
• Watching learning videos to review and to get ready for my next time at school (refers to core classes for 9^th and 10^thgraders)
• Making sure there is an adult family member who is also in contact with my teachers
• Reaching out to my advisor and/or social worker when I need emotional/mental health support or when I need to talk to a trusted adult

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